The Downsides of Decoupling

Mark Ferree of Chapter Three has some cool, cautious thoughts on an extremely hot topic: headless (or decoupled) Drupal -- the process of using a Drupal site as the backend for another framework, typically a Javascript framework.

"Before jumping on the headless bandwagon," he writes, "it is important to look at our motivation. What business requirements drove the move to headless for our project?"

Although he admits that there is an understandable desire that many Drupal developers have to "get off the island" and explore some new tools, he urges caution.

"Every layer of abstraction in a software system comes at a cost," he writes, "sometimes a very steep one."

Certified!

Finally, two Myplaneteers who recently became Acquia Certified Grand Masters have reflected on the benefits of this certification, and offered some preparation tips for those who may be thinking about taking the plunge.

Among the benefits they cite:

Certification offers reassurance to clients.

The pursuit of certification forces you to "revisit some nascent skills, stay up-to-date on industry trends and tools, and broaden and update your knowledge base."

Becoming an Acquia Certified Grand Master is also a meaningful personal challenge that offers a "a prime chance to differentiate yourself from the field."

This helpful post also has a bunch of tips on preparing for the certification exam, and an extensive list of resources that will aid in your preparation.